Device Side Performance Optimization of Mobile Apps

July 8, 2011

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Agenda


Device side performance challenges for mobile applications Why performance analysis? Performance analysis approach Planning performance analysis of mobile apps Optimization techniques for better performance Real-world examples

    

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Device-side Performance Challenges for Mobile Applications

      

Diversity in handsets Difference in the screen size Variations in battery life and memory 3G Option/ Wi-Fi Capabilities Touch, Multi-touch Different types of processors and hardware Device features, such as GPS, Camera, etc. Application development methodology

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Importance of Performance Analysis

Saves Battery Life

Faster Time to Market

Application Stability

Limited Code Change

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Performance Factors

Memory info

Process info

Device info

Battery info Performance Analysis Task info

Service info Debug info PU info

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Options for Performance Analysis



Using extensive debugging tools

   

Traceview & Eclipse memory analyzer & DDMS for Android J2ME profiler for Java phones JDE memory analyzer for BlackBerry Instruments for iPhone

 

Usage of small stubs Automated scripts

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Performance Analysis Approach

Instrument the device Capturing performance parameters on device Extracting, collating & analyzing Reporting performance bottlenecks

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Optimization Techniques



UI independent layouts and design

Addresses challenges created by diversity in handsets, difference in device screen sizes & Touch/Multi-touch feature Developing no-porting/less-porting build to reduce binary size


 

Proper usage of MVC framework

Address Application Development Methodology issues Endorses platform independent design for applications

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Optimization Techniques

   

Optimized communication
Resolves issues caused by 3G and Device Wi-Fi capabilities Connect to server using push-based notifications Implementing objects and data caching mechanisms Using scaled-down protocols and minimum functionalities




Auto selection of most preferred mode

Design considerations of available network options

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Optimization Techniques

 

Memory management with the help of weak references

Helps application development methodology Using weak reference to manage device memory


 

Lazy loading of resources

Addresses problem created by diverse processors and hardware Enhanced turn around time




Worker thread implementation

Business Logic operations can be implemented on worker thread

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Real-world Experience



The Client
A leading financial services provider


  

Key Challenges
Application not usable after some time Application screens are taking time to load Extra usage of memory in certain events




Impetus Solution
Wrote small stubs in the application to identify performance bottlenecks
  

Reinvent the image processing algorithm to reduce CPU cycles Usage of multi threaded approach

Analyze memory usage and resolve memory leaks from the system

Benefits Realised
Tremendous increase in applications performance and life Enhanced application consumes lesser memory vis- a-vis prev version

Real-world Experience


The Client


A leading Media broadcast service provider company

Key Challenges
  

Playing smooth audio-video together without interruption Various network protocol usage Enhance battery life so as to play video for 3-4


  

Impetus Solution
Customized data source implementation Implemented RTSP, RTP, RTCP protocols with device threading support Event queue to process media streams

Benefits Realised
Enhanced battery life Audio/Video synchronization maintained and better quality delivered

Driven by..
Impetus Mobile Maturity Model

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To Summarize..
 

Application should not adversely affect device CPU and memory Performance analysis to be based on CPU, memory, service, debug and process info parameters Small stubs can be used to identify problem area of your app Optimization techniques can be incorporated where required Right designed application will always get desired performance

  

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